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René van Helsdingen |
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SELECTED TOURS , perfomances, recordings and productions |
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| 2022 | Production of an album entitled: "The Gift Of Life" - consisting of 4 video productions: 1) The Nasty Side Of Life, 2) Pain, 3) Metamorphosis, A Day In Amsterdam, 4) Orbs. / 7 disciplines combined in 4 videos: Poetry and Lyrics by Mark Edward Fuller, visual arts by: Victor de Boo, Peter Gentur, Ramses van Veldhuisen, Henny Schueler, Heidi Goes, Peter Mills, Rita Rinci. Dance and Choreography by Gerard Mosterd, Anastasiya Lisevich. Camera by Martijn van Beenen, Hans Arends. Music, Animation and video editing by Rene van Helsdingen. Musicians: René van Helsdingen, Ivan Gambini, Giacomo Dominici, Lain Barbier, Jane Proove, Teije ter Maat, Jaap Voeten, Andrea Agostinelli, Ilaria de Maximy, Luluk Purwanto, Alex Sahasrabudhe Graf, Mouchette van Helsdingen, Aurora Foster, Mark Alban Lotz. Narration: Peter Mills, Walter Lampe. Production assistant: Huub Theunissen | ||
| 2021 | June 6. Release of a music video entitled "The Nasty Side of Life" / 4 disciplines combined in one music video: A poem by Mark Edward Fuller, graphic art by Victor de Boo, animation and music by Rene van Helsdingen. Artists: Giacomo Dominici, Ivan Stavro Gambini, Lain Barbier, Jane Proove, Teije ter Maat, Jaap Voeten. Music recorded at Marzi Recording studio, Riccione, Italy; Engineer: Dani L. Marzi. Additional recordings and mixing at the Farmsound Studio, Heelsum, The Netherlands. Production: Helsdingen Music, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. | ||
| 2020 |
Release of a double album entitled:
Tulips: Trio compilation
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songs recorded in the period 1984 - 2019. Artists: Donald Dean,
Henry Skipper Franklin, Henk Zomer, Jos Machtel, Rodney Mecks, Brian
Batie, Victor de Boo, Belinda Moody, Ivan Stavro Gambini, Giacomo
Dominici. Cover art work: Henny Schueler, Govert de Roos. Release of a short music documentary entitled: Metamorfose, Jazz Window Presentation - Tiny Musical Party. Recorded at Metamorfose, a secondhand - and antiquarian bookshop in Amsterdam. The music track: "Short Stories - The Gathering" features Victor de Boo, drums and Wiro Mahieu, bass. Directing camera: Martijn van Beenen. |
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| 2019 |
July 2 - Production of a personal film/
documentary entitled: "Parkinson's
Disease, Emotional Involvement, Jazz, Coping Strategy, Improvised
music.". Rene was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
in August 2018. May 10 - Jazz window/ "de Jazzetalage". Opening of an exhibition in recognition of Rene's pioneering career: Crowdfunding, Stage Bus, Jazz and Wajang etc. |
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| 2018 |
January 1- Video production of
The Helsdingen
trio featuring Henk Zomer and Jos
Machtel. A promotional video (recorded December 2017) was released
entitled
Loop, trailer + 4 clips. March 1 - Internet release of a double album: "China Compilation", Rene van Helsdingen. Compilation of 17 Chinese traditional songs recorded in 1985/87. Style: Chinese folk music converted into New Age, World, Fusion and Rock. The album features: Brian Batie, Egbert van Gruythuyzen, Luluk Purwanto, Ben v/d Dungen, Evert Hekkema, Stefan Lievestro, Jan ten Brug, Broer Giesing and others. This release is part of an effort to distribute and promote music in China through the exclusive services of MUSICINFO, a company based in Finland that distributes to major Chinese music services. |
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| 2017 | Internet release of a double CD: "Water, All of it", Rene van Helsdingen, consisting of all previously in 2010 recorded material of the MP3trio including 3 unreleased tracks. The album features Essiet Okon Essiet and Marcello Pellitteri. This release is part of an effort to distribute all of Helsdingen recordings on music web and streaming sites. | ||
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2016 |
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April 15 - Sept 24 “MLD SPOT Stage Bus Jazz Tour 2016” - performances in 16 cities on Java, Bali and Sumatra, Indonesia on the Stage Bus featuring the Mp3trio, with Benny Mustafa, Taufan Goenarso, Kevin Yosua, Jeffrey Tahalele, Brian Batie. During the tour many famous Indonesian artists were invited to perform including Barry Likumahuwa, Yura Yunita, Eva Celia and many others. |
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2016 |
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March 4-6 “MLD SPOT Stage Bus Jazz Tour 2016” - at the Jakarta International BNI JAVAJAZZ FESTIVAL. 9 performances on the Stage Bus featuring the Mp3trio, with Benny Mustafa and Jeffrey Tahalele and other groups. |
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2015 |
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Sept 11 - Nov 29: “MLD SPOT presents Stage Bus Jazz Tour 2015” -32 performances in 24 cities throughout Jawa and Bali, Indonesia on the Stage Bus. Jazz Music performances, Stand-up comedy and food truck festival sponsored by MLDSpot. Featuring the mp3trio, Rene van Helsdingen, piano; Benny Mustafa, drums; Jeffrey Tahalele, Bass. Special guests performing with the mp3trio include: Kevin Yosua, Inna Kamarie, Davina Raja, Bonita Adi, Syaharani, Rieka Roslan, Tiyo Alibasjah, Ireng Maulana, Matthew Sayersz, Dewa Budjana, Margie Segers, Dira Sugandi, Oele pattiselanno, Yura Yunita, Sandhy Sondoro, Tompi and many others. |
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2012 |
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August: new release, Title: l’Eau - group: mp3trio Format: CD + DVD, Catalogue nr: DIMI 234. Released by an Indonesian Label: demajors - demajors Independent Music Industry (DIMI), Jakarta. Arranged, improvised and free music for piano and piano trio. Modern jazz with a classical atmosphere. A new jazz release based on a simple concept: no names -no profiles- no bios - just a band/ A treeo where roots and minds intertwine/ http://www.demajors.com |
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2010 |
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On may 12th 2010, in Ottawa, a printed version of the book: "Friendship" was offered to Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands and her husband Pieter van Vollenhoven in the spirit of peace and international friendship as a tribute to Canadian veterans on the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands. This event was organized and supported by the Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa and The Royal Netherlands Embassy, Ottawa. |
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2010 |
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Mp3trio - a new concept /Recording CD/DVD mp3trio production - Piano: Rene van Helsdingen, Essiet Okon Essiet: Bass, Marcello Pellitteri: drums; Camera: Martijn van Beenen; photography: Christophe Agou. Special guest on bass: Ted Trimble. - At the Bennett Studios - New Jersey. 24/25/26 April 2010 / mixing at the Farmsound Studio, The Netherlands May 16-21 & Jun 12, 13, 17 - 2010/. concept: no names no profiles no bios just a band - a treeo where roots and minds intertwine - nessun nome nessun profilo nessuna biografia solamente una band, un trio in cui le radici e le menti si intrecciano - un nuovo concetto - 2010 |
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2009 |
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Festival Management/ program direction: JakArt @ 2009 , International Arts Cultural &
Educational Festival/ 30 Oct - 8 Nov,
JakArt Special Project:
Young in 60 Cities, the embodiment of 2 disciplines: Photography and
fashion. Exhibition, fashion shows, photo shoots, Italian Art
rock, workshops (including a FORUM and DISCUSSION, 7 Nov/ Organized
in collaboration with UNESCO Jakarta (Highlighting the role of youth in establishing peace) and several
performances of the mp3trio at the Grand Indonesia Shopping Town, Jakarta, Indonesia,
featuring Benny Mustafa van Diest, Yance Manusama |
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2009 |
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Organization and coordination of the ITFPC (International Teen Fashion Photo Competition)
April 1 - Oct 27. |
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2009 |
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Production of 2 video clips: Il Giro, and Nobios: Jazz trio featuring: Donald Dean, drums; Henry (the Skipper) Franklin, bass. Life recording, Flower studio, Ojai California Friday May 8th, 2009. Mixed at the Farmsound Studio, Heelsum, The Netherlands. Engineer: Wil Hesen. May 25th 2009. Video created for mp3trio.com website/ |
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2008 |
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Festival Management and program direction: JakArt @ 2008 , International Arts Cultural & Educational Festival/ 1 - 30 Aug; forbidden forgotten forsaken - Reality begins where Fantasy ends/ IF Imaginary Festival |
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2008 |
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ASAH Indonesian Tour II/ March 25 - May 19, Ideas and concept
by Mikhail Neocles David |
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2007 |
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Recordings and Production of Aysha the Double CD: Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio featuring: Marcello Pellitteri and Essiet Okon Essiet/ recorded and mixed at the Farmsound Studio, Heelsum, The Netherlands / Released by Munich Records BMECD501 - dedicated to our Mothers and to the Mothers of all the children in the world. |
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2006 |
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Luluk Purwanto &
the New Generation. Jazz Competition - Concert series,
Aug 24 - Sep 11 |
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2006 |
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Publication online of the internet book: "Friendship" The Story, their stories - 4 jazz musicians playing tribute to Canadian WWII Veterans, a 500 page book written and published by Rene van Helsdingen. A written impression of 100 concerts in 76 communities, driving 50.000 km with the stage bus and handing out 57.000 tulips. This book has the pictures of beautiful Canada and their beautiful people. Hundreds of veterans attended these concerts and their images and stories were published in this book making it a valuable historical document. In 76 communities the mayor received a tulip friendship Garden in honour of the WWII Veterans, the 60th Anniversary of the liberation of Holland and the Friendship between Canadians and the Dutch. During this tour it became so clear: the Dutch love the Canadians and the Canadians love the Dutch. |
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2006 |
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Performance at the Java Jazz Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia - March
4th / |
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2005 |
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Celebrations of the Birthday of Henry Franklin / Oct 1 - 8 |
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2005 |
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May 1 - Sept 25:
“TULIPS 2005” …. 60TH ANNIVERSARY FRIENDSHIP TOUR
-100 stage bus performances in 76
cities throughout 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada, offered
in the spirit of peace and international friendship as a tribute to
Canadian veterans on the sixtieth anniversary of the Netherlands’
liberation. Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio featuring Rene van
Helsdingen (NL), Luluk Purwanto (Ind) Essiet Okon Essiet (USA),
Marcello Pellitteri (USA) and Sylvia Cuenca (USA). Organized in
cooperation with the Canadian Tulip Festival, Ottawa, The Royal
Netherlands Embassy, Ottawa and JakArt @ 2005 International Arts
Cultural and Educational Festival. The tour was officially launched
on May 13th, 2005 by Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet by the
release of 60 doves from the roof of the Stage Bus. Sponsored and
supported by: 35 cities in the Netherlands, Canadian Ministry of
Veteran Affairs, Petro Canada, Netherlands Flower Bulb Centre Ottawa
(the Tulip Bulbs were donated by the Netherlands Bulb Growers),
Canadian Embassy, the Netherlands, Munich records, Greenmont Systems
and many other NGO organizations. |
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2004 |
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March 19: Performances at the Pattaya Music Festival, Thailand: Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio featuring, Benny Mustafa van Diest and Benny Likumahuwa |
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2004 |
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Production
(editing / mixing/ production) of DVD
'Impressions of a Tour' / Mahabharata Jazz & Wayang |
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2004 |
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Festival à la Carte / May 20 – June 20, 2004 (150 events throughout 14 cities in Java and Bali – Indonesia) Management, coordination of The Stage Bus I, and performances. Organized by JakArt @ 2004 International Arts Cultural and Educational Festival |
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2004 |
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Aug 14 - 25 Jazz from Holland /
The Stage Bus at the Olympics. Luluk
Purwanto _ the Helsdingen Trio featuring Rene van Helsdingen (NL),
Luluk Purwanto (Ind) Essiet Okon Essiet (USA), Marcello Pellitteri
(USA) and Jesse van Ruller (NL) . 14 concerts during the Olympic games
in Athens, Greece. Supported by The Royal Netherlands Embassy, Athens |
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2004 |
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Aug 11 - Sept 11: The Stage Bus from Indonesia - Festival à la Carte - 40 artists, 110 performances, touring 13 cities in the Peloponese in the framework of the Cultural Olympiad / Greece 2004, Supported and endorsed by The Indonesian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, The Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic, The Cultural Olympiad Organization, The Indonesian National Committee for the Cultural Olympiad, JakArt @ 2004, The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Athens, The Embassy of the Hellenic Republic, Jakarta, The Royal Embassy of the Netherlands, Athens and the The Danish World Music Association |
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2004 |
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Sep 19-26 Jazz from Holland / The Stage Bus in Greenwich. /4 performances at the Riverfront Jazz Festival with the Stage Bus: Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio featuring Rene van Helsdingen (NL), Luluk Purwanto (Ind) Essiet Okon Essiet (USA), Marcello Pellitteri (USA). a Dutch Cultural Presentation supported by the Royal Netherlands Embassy, London, The Greenwich Tourist Information Centre and The Riverfront Jazz Festival. |
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2003 |
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February 1: the spirit of peace / Performance at the Prambanan Temple, Yogyakarta with the Indonesian Art Orchestra, conducted by Dwiki Dharmawan and Singgih Sanjaya featuring vocalists Anggun, Trie Utami, Edo Kondolit, Luluk Purwanto, the Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Gajahmada choire, ISI Ethnic Ensemble -gamelan orchestra. |
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2003 |
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Festival Management, JakArt @2003, International Arts Cultural & Educational Festival in commemoration of the birthday of Jakarta. 600 events at over 200 locations in Jakarta, Indonesia. |
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2003 |
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Production and Editing of a 150 minutes documentary Film and DVD, Mahabharata Jazz and Wayang. Camera: Martijn van Beenen. Editing by Rene van Helsdingen. Broadcasted by Indonesian Television sponsored by Djarum Super. |
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2003 |
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MAHABHARATA
JAZZ AND WAYANG tour 2003, Indonesian American
Dutch Cross cultural promotion tour, 'Luluk Purwanto & The
Helsdingen Trio' and the Stage Bus, 20 Not for profit Performances
at universities, town squares and cultural heritage sites and
Village centers throughout JAWA and BALI, INDONESIA in combination
with Indonesian Shadow Puppets and gamelan music featuring: Rene van
Helsdingen (NL), Marcello Pellitteri (USA), Essiet Okon Essiet (USA)
and Luluk Purwanto (Ind), Nanang HaPe (Ind), Kiki Dunung (Ind),
Soled Saryanto (Ind), I ketut Budiyasa (Ind), Aart Marcus(NL),
Martijn van Beenen(NL). Sponsored by Djarum Super and Supported by
The Indonesian Ministry of Culture |
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2002/ 2003 |
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Recordings for new release and production of a CD and Video Clip: 'Brushes' (CD/ and CD- Brushes The Clip, Munich Records BMECD368) featuring: Luluk Purwanto, Essiet Okon Essiet, Marcello Pellitteri. Recorded in New York and the Netherlands. The recording includes an 6 minute music video (CDRom, Brushes the Clip) |
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2002 |
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BORN FREE USA tour 2002, Indonesian American Dutch Cross cultural promotion tour with 'Luluk Purwanto & The Helsdingen Trio' and the Stage Bus. Featuring: Rene van Helsdingen (NL), Luluk Purwanto (Ind), Marcello Pellitteri (USA), Essiet Okon Essiet (USA). 70 Not for profit Performances at 45 Universities and Colleges in 24 States of America (35000 km). Supported by JakArt @2002; UNESCO; The Royal Netherlands Embassy , Washington, Consulate General of the Netherlands, Los Angeles; The Embassy of the United States of America, Jakarta, Indonesia; The Embassy of the United States of America, The Hague, The Netherlands; The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Holy See, Rome, Italy. |
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2002 |
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Organisation and performance: Life TV Production for JakArt @ 2002 Festival on June 22nd - from the Brooklyn Bridge in New York: concert and Birthday wishes to the city of Jakarta filmed live in cooperation with the Voice of America and broadcasted by TVRI National Indonesian Television. |
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2002 |
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World release by ZEBRA
ACOUSTIC RECORDS,
'Luluk' - Born Free |
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2001 |
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LULUK.COM tour 2001, 'Luluk Purwanto & The Helsdingen Trio', 24 concerts- Europe featuring: Luluk Purwanto, Marcello Pellitteri, Essiet Okon Essiet, Billy Cobham and Luluk Purwanto, including Germany, Holland, Suisse, Poland. |
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2001 |
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Festival Management, JakArt @ 2001 , International Arts Cultural & Educational Festival in commemoration of the birthday of Jakarta. |
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2000 |
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Building of the New Stage Bus by visual artist Aart Marcus. |
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2000 |
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For the promotion of the CD, Born Free, and the new Stage Bus, a music video was produced on CD-Rom ( Film 2000 - 4 Musicians in Paris, Spring 2000 and Lir-ilir video-clip, Munich Records BMWCD296) featuring: Marcello Pellitteri, Essiet Okon Essiet. Camera: Martijn van Beenen. |
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1999 |
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Official release of the CD: Born Free. (Munich records, BMMCD296) |
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1999 |
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BORN FREE' 99 'Luluk Purwanto & The Helsdingen Trio', ( Donald Dean, Henry Franklin) 120 Concerts tour - Europe : including Jazz à Ramatuelle (France) Montreux Jazz Fest. (Suisse), Copenhagen Jazz Fest. (Denmark), Arhus Jazz Fest. (Denmark), Ålandia Jazz Fest. (Finland), Edinburg Jazz Fest. (Scotland), Sandviken Jazz Fest. (Sweden), Rotweil Jazz Fest. (Germany), and Django Reindhardt Jazz Fest. (France), Jazz a Mulhouse (France), A-Trane Jazz Club in Berlin, Domicil Jazz Club in Dortmund. |
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1999 |
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'BORN FREE' Australia 'Luluk Purwanto & The Helsdingen Trio', featuring: Luluk Purwanto, Victor de Boo, Belinda Moody. 20 Concerts tour - Australia: including The Basement in Sydney, Adelaide Jazz Fest., Darwin, Katherine, Port Hedland, Perth, Albany, Melbourne, Euroa, Canberra, Kiama, Tamworth, Toowoomba. (Australia tour organized by Australia Northern Europe Liaisons, Henk van Leeuwen) Supported by the Dutch Fonds voor Podiumkunsten and The Royal Netherlands Embassy Canberra. |
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1998 |
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Recording for new release: 'Born Free' (CD/ with CD-Rom Bonus track, Munich Records BMMCD296) featuring Essiet Okon Essiet, Marcello Pellitteri. Recorded in New York and Holland. The recording includes an 8 minutes music video. |
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1997 |
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1997 'THE STAGE BUS' Indonesia, (LA Lights Tour) 35 Concert tour Java and Bali, Indonesia, with The Stage Bus: Australian - Dutch - Indonesian Cultural Promotion tour sponsored by PT. Djarum, Co- sponsored by National TV and Radio and Press (Jakarta-Jakarta).'Luluk Purwanto & The Helsdingen Trio' featuring: Luluk Purwanto, Victor de Boo, Belinda Moody. Including Concerts at Universities, Art Centers,a performance at the Borobudur Temple, The Sultan's - Palace in Yogyakarta, Denpasar Art Centre, Solo Art Centre, Bandung,Cirebon, Bogor, Jakarta, Surabaya, Malang, Purwokerto, Salatiga, Semarang, Nusa Dua etc. Supported by Gedung Kesenian Jakarta, The Royal Netherlands Embassy, Jakarta and the Australian Embassy Jakarta. |
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1996-1997 |
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1996-97 THE STAGE BUS' Australia, 25 Concerts tour - with the Stage Bus,
'Luluk Purwanto & The Helsdingen Trio'
featuring: Luluk Purwanto, Victor de Boo, Belinda Moody: Australian - Dutch
- Indonesian Cultural- Promotion tour incl. Melbourne Art Festival,
Adelaide, Albury, Canberra, The Rocks - Sydney Brisbane, Kuranda,
Mount Isa, Tunarama Art Fest. - Port Lincoln, Darwin.
This tour was organized in
Co-operation with Australia Northern Europe Liaisons, Henk van
Leeuwen. Supported and sponsored by; the Ministry of Education and
Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, The Embassy of the Republic
of Indonesia, The Royal Netherlands Embassy Canberra and Consulates
General Sydney and Melbourne |
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1996 |
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'THE STAGE BUS' 96, 100 Concerts tour - Europe featuring: Donald Dean, Marcello Pellitteri, Henry Franklin, Kent Brinkley, including: Jazz Fest. Vienna, Impuls Fest. Bregenz (Austria), 400 Days of Gorzow (Poland), Kristianstad Jazz Fest., Falkenberg Jazz Dahar (Sweden), Jazz Fest.Antibes Juan-les-pins, Jazz à Nice (France), Jazz no Jazz Zürich, Wintherthurermusikwochen (Suisse), Natt Jazz Fest. Bergen (Norway), Voices Kassel, Worms Jazz Fest. (Germany), Chard Fest. Of Women in Music (UK), Aalborg Jazz & Blues Fest. (Denmark) etc. Including a performance for His Majesty King Harald the Vth of Norway (for the opening of the Bergen International Fest.). These performances also included Life-Action Painting. (In Oktober 96 the Stage Bus was shipped from Rotterdam to Melbourne. ) |
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1995 |
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1995 THE STAGE BUS 95, 60 concerts- Europe feat: Donald Dean, Henry Franklin, Kent Brinkley, Henk Zomer, including: Nice Jazz fest., Jazz à Vienne, Warsaw Jazz Days, Marlborough Int. Jazz Fest., JVC Jazz Fest. Torino, Festival des Cropettes/Geneva. Local visual artists were invited to perform Life-Action painting on the roof Stage of the Stage Bus. |
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1995 |
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Performance at the Jakarta Int. Jazz festival, featuring Luluk Purwanto, Henk Zomer, Jos Machtel. |
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1994 |
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In co-operation with The Stage, Jakarta, a bus was purchased and rebuild
by visual artist: Aart Marcus. The side of the Stage Bus can be
lowered to form a stage. (equiped with grand piano, sound system
etc.) for outdoor performances. |
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1994 |
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THE STAGE BUS 94', 100 concerts- Europe featuring: Donald Dean, Kent Brinkley, Wiro Mahieu, including: Estival Jazz Lugano, North Sea jazz Fest., Kristianstad Jazz - fest., Århus Int. Jazz Fest., Couleur Café Brussels, Festival de Musique du Touquet. |
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1993 |
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1993 Release of CD/Cassette : 'Ojongono' , South East Asia, WEA Hong Kong |
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1993 |
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contracted by Yayasan Pro Seni to Set up a cultural program at a restaurant in Jakarta:
'The
Stage' |
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1993 |
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10 concerts- Los Angeles area. Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen trio featuring: Henry Franklin, Donald Dean |
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1992 |
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25 concerts- Scandinavië, Benelux. featuring: Marcello Pellitteri,
Wiro Mahieu, |
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1991 |
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25 concerts- Holland, Denmark, Sweden, France, Belgium, including live broadcast Denmark TV 1. featuring: Don Mumford, Wiro Mahieu |
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1991 |
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Recording of 'Ojongono' (CD. Helsdingen Music, HM001) featuring Wiro Mahieu and Egbert van Gruythuyzen (released in 1992.) |
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1991 |
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Performance at the Jakarta International Festival (JakJazz'91) featuring Benny Mustafa van Diest and Yance Manusama. |
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1990 |
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'Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio', 15 concerts- Holland, Denmark, Sweden, featuring: Marcel Serierse, Wiro Mahieu. |
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1990 |
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The TV Film production, -'Live' Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen trio- was purchased and broadcasted by TV2, Denmark |
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1990 |
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'The Super Band', 7 concerts - Holland Indonesia. featuring: Billy Cobham, Wolfgang Schmid, Luluk Purwanto, Steven Kelly, Deborah Robinson, Nippy & Shana Noya. (compositions of all individual members were performed. ) |
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1989 |
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For promotion the quartet was engaged in a TV Film / CD production: -'Live' Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio'. (directed and produced by Theo Ordeman/ Frans Mijts) This production was financed by Helsdingen Music BV and released by Dureco (CD: 'The Walz', Dureco 1151512) The movie was purchased and broadcasted on Nov 8, 1989 by TV2 Denmark. |
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1989 |
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To celibrate their company's first year, a performance was organized with The Metropole Orchestra at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. Conductor: Rob Pronk. Featuring: Ira Coleman and Gene Jackson. (all songs for orchestra arranged by René and Luluk Purwanto) |
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1988 |
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Formation of the group: 'Luluk Purwanto & the Helsdingen Trio' featuring: Egbert Van Gruythuyzen, Trevor Ware, 10 concerts- Holland. |
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1988 |
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The founding of Helsdingen Music BV. Through the emission of certificate of shares the company had over 350 Share- holders. |
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1987 |
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A new release in China on which Chinese national tunes were converted into New Age Music. "Spirit Of Spring" (LP/CD Pacific Music; Tao Label') featuring: Luluk Purwanto, Ben v/d Dungen, Evert Hekkema, Stefan Lievestro, E. van Gruythuyzen. |
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1987 |
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2-months Fusion project : recording in Jakarta with mainly Indonesian musicians playing compositions of René and Luluk Purwanto featuring: Udin Zach, John Phillips, Margie Seegers, Happy Pretty, Embong Rahardjo, Kiboud Maulana, Ireng Maulana, and others. - the latter has never been completed. |
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1987 |
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"Buddha said", Arrangements and recordings for Asai Harum. A project at the Farmsound studio's featuring: Ben van den Dungen, Jarmo Hoogendijk, Collin Scott, Peter Guidi, Marcel Schimscheimer, Egbert van Gruythuyzen, Leen Barbier, Ernst Reiziger, Stefan Lievestro, Marc Mommaas, Eddie Conard, Joost Timp, Jacques Koopmanschap, Janice Lakers, Broer Giesink, Jan ten Brug, Chris Peck and others. The recordings where never finalized. 5 songs were recorded and mixed. |
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1986 |
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Helsdingen Trio' , 15 concerts- Holland, featuring Brian Batie and Rodney Mecks. |
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1986 |
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Indonesian and Indian tour of 'the Filtra Quartet' featuring: Luluk Purwanto, Brian Batie, Rodney Mecks. A cultural Exchange sponsored by the departement of Welfare, Health and Cultural Affairs, The Royal Netherlands Embassy Jakarta. 30 concerts- Indonesia, (sponsored by Filtra, Djarum Kretek) and India. (JazzYatra, Bombay, New Dehli - sponsored by Air India). |
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1986 |
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Formation of private record label: Relekreul records. First release of this label: "Impressions of Indonesia" (LP: RLIxU000) featuring Brian Batie, Luluk Purwanto, Rodney Mecks. The latter ones were sold as business gifts to several companies. |
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1986 |
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This same year 2 more LP's where released: "Onix" (production for Witteveen Fashion - relation gifts) (LP: RLIxU002) feat: Egbert van Gruythuyzen, Stefan lievestro and " Protection" (pre-release of "Spirit of Spring" (production for Markgraaf - relation gifts for Chinese Business partners) (LP: RLIxU003) featuring: Luluk Purwanto, Ben van den Dungen, Evert Hekkema, Stefan Lievestro, E. van Gruythuyzen, Broer Giesing, Jan ten Brug. |
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1985 |
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Helsdingen music' 20 concerts- Holland drums/piano duo featuring: Egbert Van Gruythuyzen. |
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1985 |
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Contract with Timeless Records,: LP 'Helsdingen Jazz Trio' featuring: Egbert van Gruythuyzen, Brian Batie. Finance of this LP by the sale of advertising space on the record-cover. (LP: "Helsdingen Music" SJP222) |
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1984 |
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World tour/ travels - in one year time, René visited 150 record companies in 40 different cities all over the world. In Hong Kong a contract was signed with pacific Music for the production of an LP with Chinese National Melodies converted into a western style (LP/ CD and singel: 'Impressions of China' Virgin Records, 1985 Pacific Music Hong Kong. Virgin 611327) featuring: Brian Batie, Egbert van Gruythuyzen. |
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1983 |
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Smirnoff Quintet' feat: John Butler, Dale Barlow, Rick Hollander, Brian batie, Henk Zomer, Evert hekkema, 85 concerts- Benelux (sponsored by Smirnoff). - 45 concerts on the Smirnoff Stage Bus. Including a performance at the Grand- Prix, Zandvoort. (sponsored by le Coq Sportif) |
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1983 |
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Contract with signed with Turning Point records. (LP: "Smirnoff Quintet" TPR010683) |
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1982 |
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'Superlights
quintet' feat: Obie Jessie, Peter Guidi, Essiet Okon Essiet, Don
Mumford, -
85 Concerts- Holland, Belgium (sponsored by Phillip Morris).
During this tour, 45 concerts where performed on René's first version
of the Stage Bus (The Superlights Stage Bus) |
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1981 |
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'Italian Jazz tour'; Helsdingen Quartet featuring: Peter Guidi, Essiet Essiet, Don Mumford. -20 concerts - The Netherlands, including the Northsea Jazz festival. |
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1981 |
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The recording for LP "Motivation" (Munich Records BM150232) was financed by the sale of 400 spaces on the record-cover. By raising small amounts of money from a large number of people to fund the recording of an LP-project, Rene was a pioneer in the practice of Crowfunding. This practice was supported and first mentioned in a television program of Mies Bouwman (Dutch TV Host) on November 3, 1981. |
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1980 |
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Performances with Obie Jessie featuring: Charles Owens, Donald Dean,
Kent Brinkley. Recording as a guest artist with Obie Jessie, Billy
Higgins, Brian Batie and others.
Frank Morgan (duo performance) |
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1979 |
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Departure
to the United States for private Jazz studies. Introductions at
several educational institutes for jazz. |
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1978 |
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Rene signed with Munich records and released his first album: "Rene van Helsdingen, Coal Mining" (Munich Records BM 150219) featuring: Wim Essed, Klaus Flenter, Börge Ring, Henk Zomer, Martijn Nesenberend, Dick Pluim and a student orchestra formed during his studies of mining engineering at the Technical University of Delft, The Netherlands. This recording represents the beginning of his professional career in the 70-ties. The start of a diverse string of original recordings and releases influenced by the world of jazz. |
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Born,
25th of February 1957, Jakarta, Indonesia. Dutch Nationality. |
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